You guys, HAPPY FRIDAY.

It’s been a busy, but AWESOME week. And I’m off work today! My boss closed our office since we had such a busy weekend last weekend running Swim for Smiles! WOOP! SO, on my day off I’m going to go have brunch with my sister and nephew in Burlington, NC this morning, so I’m pumped about spending time with her and my ADORBS nephew. Also, I’m getting a cake from her for a baby shower for a dear friend of mine from church that I’m helping to throw.

Oh yeah, my sister makes baller cakes. She even made my wedding cake! And it was BEAUTIFUL.

Also, I had an awesome date night with hubs last night. Review of the restaurant coming in this week’s 52 in 52 later today (be sure to check back )!

Phew. That’s a lot. Anyway, here’s what I’m high-fiving / you know, highlights from the week, today:

[1. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Sweet Neighbors. You guys, my neighbor (to the right of us) is a sweet, sweet little old lady named Nell. This weekend she knocked on my door and brought me cookies. She felt bad she didn't welcome me to the neighborhood after I married John. Seriously? How sweet is that. This is why I LOVE living in the South. It's so rare you have a neighbor bring you Oatmeal Raisin cookies just for the heck of it. Oh, and also, the cookies were AMAZING. Nell don't play.]

[2. You guys, I conquered my fear of heights for the sake of a photo. So, I was in charge of taking event pictures at last weekend's Swim for Smiles - and I thought, hey, I should get a picture of the whole event from the top of the rock climbing wall. Sure, it sounded like a good idea at the time. But I'm scared of heights. I did it anyway! See? That camera there on my back. That's dedication to your job if I've ever seen it, folks. Anywho. I felt so relieved once I was back on the ground.]

[3. My JCrew via eBay via Hong Kong necklaces finally arrived!! I'm not afraid to admit that I finally caved on the Bubble Necklace Bandwagon and bought this baby from eBay. I don't exactly have $150 to buy the real thing from JCrew, so this is the next best thing. Now, I'm gonna say, this thing FEELS real. If it's fake, you could totally fool me. Anywho, I love it. I kinda wanna wear it with all my outfits. Sue me.]

[4. I am not high-fiving this. But it happened this week, so I figured it'd be appropro to share. It rained all day on Wednesday. We have a fenced in backyard at our house so we usually leave the dogs in the backyard all day while we are at work. They love it that way. However, when it rains all day, we leave them inside. This, ladies and gents, is why I HATE leaving them inside. They've been SO good about not going through the trash. And boom. I spoke too soon. Only God knows what they could have eaten. I know there was half an onion, a banana peel, and the innards of a New York Super Fudge Chunk container that were CLEANED OUT. It's a good thing our dogs have stomachs of steel cause they very well could have died. I'm not joking. But yeah, I know they don't mean it, but I was annoyed.]

[And then Tater does this and hangs her head sheepishly because she knows she's in trouble. And I can't stay mad at her. Look how cute she is.]

[6. Spending Mother's Day with my new mother-in-law. For those that know me personally or have been reading my blog a long time, you know mother's day can be hard for me - my mother passed away almost 10 years ago. But this Mother's Day I'm excited to celebrate her but spend time with my new mother-in-law! John and I are heading to Newton on Saturday afternoon after the baby shower to spend time with his parents. They're so wonderful and I'm so blessed to not only have one, but TWO amazing families I love so much! (This photo is of me and my MIL at my bridal shower)]

Anywho. That’s what I’m high-fiving / highlighting this Friday. What are YOU high-fiving? What are you celebrating? What are you doing for Mother’s Day? What’s making you happy? What fears have you conquered?

xoxo, all for now.

and as usual, I’m linking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk.

this is still awkward for me. i swear, i'm only MILDLY this awkward in real life.

You guys, since I’m still getting the hang of things in this whole “Blogging about what I wear” and “Being conscious about what I wear” whatnot, I love looking to other people for inspiration.

I like to think that I have my own style. It’s rare that I’m going to copy a style item for item – but I think you can gain a lot of inspiration from other styles and/or learn how to work a style in your own way.

Or something.

Anywho, I’m a huge fan of Marionberry Style. Like, this lady is a teacher (I used to be a teacher), she’s a wife, she loves fashion, and she is FREAKING HILARIOUS. Seriously. That girl is funny. I love her fashion sense and I love using some of her looks for inspiration. (Check her out here).

I had tried a look earlier this week and then saw her post this yesterday, and BAM. I knew it wasn’t an exact, but she did a great job of explaining the whole “monochromatic styling” thing. That’s a huge word for a simple style.

AND, when I saw another blogger lady (Simply Sarah!) I love decided to host a “Blogger Copycat” link up – I thought, WHAT THE HEY? Why not give it a shot? So I did. Imitation is the best form of flattery, right?!

Anyway. I am rambling.

[Here's my inspiration photo - Courtesy of MARIONBERRY STYLE. Check her out, yo].

[Here's my monochromatic pink / coral look. Again, I still feel SO awkward with these self-portraits. There's no avoiding it. So I've decided to have SOME fun with it. Care to join me?]

[This is my pensive look].

[Typical thumbs up, mouth open shot. You know, that 'ol chesnut'].

[I think my dog had just licked my leg. I have got to start putting the dogs inside the house when I take these photos. Also, I should really think about moving that dog water bowl...]

[You can't see it, but I'm enjoying a Diet Coke right now. I should be sponsored by Diet Coke. For reals].

[Just another Diet Coke break. No big deal].

OUTFIT DEETS: Shirt: Walmart ($4!) | Skirt: JCrew Factory (Summer 2011) | Belt: Target | Bangle: Jewelmint | Heels: Nine West

Anyway. What do you think? Besides the bad photography and wrinkles in my skirt (dang desk job making me sit down and get wrinkles in my skirt haha) – do you like the monochromatic look? Do you rock similar styles? Do you think this trend will come and go?

Be sure to check out Marionberry Style and leave her some love.

Also, check out Simply Sarah for the linkup, yo.

xoxo, all for now.

You guys, it’s no secret by now that I love Mexican food. Love it. I love it. There are not enough O’s in the word LOOOOOOOOVE to emphasize my love for Mexican food.

And as I have begun to get better at cooking (or attempt to) I am working on perfecting my favorite dishes.

Arroz Con Pollo is my favorite dish at any (sit down – i.e. not Chipotle) Mexican Restaurant. So, over the years, I’ve worked on perfecting my own, signature Arroz Con Pollo. [That's Chicken and Rice for those of you who don't speak Spanish ]. It’s not like the restaurant’s… but that’s okay. It’s like, DELICIOUS.

So, anywho. Cinco de Mayo was last Saturday and husband was out of town so we had a belated Cinco de Mayo meal on Monday – and, of course, I made signature Arroz Con Pollo.

Well, here’s the recipe. Now, I will warn you – that when it comes to the spices – or the “tastiers” as I like to call them, I do not measure. There is no science to it, but I will tell you what I use and what I use more vs. less of. The other stuff or the “mandatories” as I like to call them, are pretty set in stone as far as proportions.

Ingredients:

Mandatories:

• 1 Cup uncooked white rice
• 1 Pound ground chicken or ground turkey (I honestly use whatever is on sale)
• 1 Cup chicken broth
• 1 Cup water
• 1 Can Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
• 1 Can Black Beans (just drained, you don’t have to rinse if you don’t want to)
• Salsa
• 1 Jalapeno (if you like it spicy – if you don’t like it too spicy, you can use half a jalapeno)
• 1 Shallot
• 1 clove Garlic

Tastiers:

• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• Smoked Chipotle Chili Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• Cayenne Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes

Garnish / To Eat With:

• Shredded Cheese
• Tortillas or Tortilla Chips (or both!)
• Hot Sauce (my favorite is Tapatio)

Directions:

In a pot, cook the rice first. This is clearly the longest part of the process. Now, I cook 1 cup of uncooked white rice with 1 cup of chicken broth AND 1 cup of water. This gives the blandish rice more flavor – and it makes the rice not so tough. Once the rice is boiling, reduce your heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes (depending on the kind of rice your using and all the liquids are absorbed).

While your rice is cooking, finely dice and chop your shallot, jalapeno, and garlic. With a little bit of olive oil in a skillet or pan, toss in your diced shallot, jalapeno, and garlic mixture and simmer.

Once the room starts smelling DELICIOUS, toss in your ground turkey or chicken.

Continue to check on your rice. Don’t forget about your rice friends.

Now, here’s where the science of seasoning your turkey doesn’t necessarily exist. I use all those seasonings I mention in the “tastiers” category. It’s honestly TOTALLY dependent upon what level of spice you like / prefer. For me? If your nose isn’t running or you’re not crying, then it’s not spicy enough. Obviously this is an exaggeration, but needless to say, I like it spicy.

Here’s what I use MORE of vs what I use LESS of – some spices are much more pungent / strong than others – I am no expert – this is just what I have learned after YEARS of making this dish (and other dishes similar to it where I use these spices):

MORE OF:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Chili Powder
• Red Pepper Flakes

LESS OF:

• Cayenne Pepper
• Cumin
• Garlic Powder (I use less garlic powder when I use cloves of garlic in the dish – I like to use the garlic powder to season the meat directly whereas the cloves of garlic help give the whole dish a good garlic flavor)
• Paprika

DASH OF:

• Smoked Chipotle Chili Powder
• I have recently discovered this spice in my dishes and I LOVE IT. However, it is SUPER strong, so I use it a dash at a time. It’s a really strong flavor, so you don’t want to overdo it. You can easily add more, you can’t take it away.

Okay, so once you’ve played around with the level of seasoning you like on your ground chicken / turkey, jalapeno, shallot combo, you put in your can of diced tomatoes and green chilis along with your drained can of black beans.

Get all the meat and seasoning and tomato and green chili and black bean mixture mixed well. Make sure your meat is cooking all the way through. Simmer on a medium heat.

Once your rice is done, toss it in the skillet / pan.

Get it mixed well and good – add more seasonings if you do a taste test and you think it needs more of something. I usually, at this point, add more chili powder, salt, and pepper. Those are my “base” seasonings for this meal.

You can also, at this time, toss in some of your favorite salsa and shredded cheese.

Get the dish totally mixed and make sure your meat is cooked all the way through.

If, after a taste test, it’s tasting good to you – you’re good to go.

For Serving:

Now, I love to add lots of my favorite Tapatio hot sauce and shredded cheese to my individual dish. And I love to make tacos with tortillas. And I love to dip tortilla chips into the dish like nachos.

This is all up to you and your tastes. But the Arroz Con Pollo mixture is PERFECT with tortillas, tortilla chips, cheese, salsa and a cold beverage.

Yeah, my favorite. In fact, I love it so much, we ate it for dinner again on Tuesday. This dish makes BALLER leftovers. Yeah, I said BALLER.

Anywho. What do you think? Do you have a signature dish? Do you love Mexican food as much as I do?

xoxo, all for now.

{I’m linking this puppy up with Laura over at A Little Bit of Lacquer for Work-It-Wednesday! She’s pretty awesome. You should check her out, yo.}

You guys, remember when I made those sweet DIY neon-toed shoes? Oh, and previewed a little outfit. Well, the real-life application is HERE.

I really wanted to wear this shirt I got from Kohl’s in the clearance section ($8, woop! woop!), but also wanted to be able to make it look casual and dressy in the same day.

I wasn’t sure about the shirt at first – I knew I LOVED the colors, but I wasn’t sold on the style. I am always worried that I can’t pull off the flowy, baggy shirt – that it makes me look unshapely. Or something.

But honestly, in the end, I think it worked pretty well. What do you think? Do you love the flowy, baggy, loose shirts? Do they fit well on you or do you have trouble styling them right?

Plus, I loved pairing the casual outfit with shorts and my DIY neon-toed shoes and the night outfit with heels and my favorite jeans.

Leave a comment with what you think!

[the outfit: shirt: Kohl's ($8 on clearance at my Kohl's) | tanks: express (old) | Shorts: jcrew 5" chino |  shoes: wal-mart / diy | necklace: Kazuri (Kenya)]

[please excuse my awful hair. north carolina humidity is brutal, yo.]

[this picture is totally for my friend Cindy. she said i should have done the mary catherine gallagher last week and so now i'm making up for it.]

[pointing out the shoes. i'm a goof, what can i say?]

[i was SO excited cause one of my best friends in the whole world, my little sister from my sorority came through town with her fiance and his two beautiful kiddos and we had lunch. i love my little more than words can say. she was one of my bridesmaids and i just love her. whole lot. oh, and we ate at red robin, my other happy place.]

[derek's adorbs kiddos. i love them.]

[then for nighttime, i switched out the shorts for my favorite old Seven for All Mankind Dojo jeans and nine west heels.]

[my dear, dear sweet friend colette was telling real-life stories for a comedy show at the theater where i used to perform, DSI Comedy Theater, that night. so i got to spend time with her and see her tell hilarious stories. it was AWESOME. the show was hilarious and colette did SUCH a good job!!]

I just love spending time with good friends and laughing till my stomach hurts. It’s so rejuvenating.

So, yeah. Tell me a story. About love. Life. Friends. Fashion. Whatnot. Anything. What’s making you happy right now? What challenges are you trying to face? I dunno, I’m feeling inspired.

xoxo, molly

You guys, remember when I showed you a preview of these little diddies last week? Well, I got a bunch of questions and a bunch of requests to show you how I did them!

Well, it’s here, yo!

Now, the DIY neon-toed shoes are not really new. I’ve seen other tutorials out there – but I wanted to try it on my own and switch it up a little bit to make them a little bit more casual than dressy.

Also, I wanted to try it on the cheap to make sure it worked before I went and bought other shoes to try this little DIY on.

Anywho.

Here’s what I did.

[here be mah shoes. i got these from wal-mart for $5. quite literally $5. i know, wal-mart shoes for $5 dollhairs. hard to believe, right? *this is me being sarcastic* sure, these shoes look boring and nerdy and ordinary. and they are. but wait.]

[now i used some painters tape i had around to tape off the areas of the shoes i didn't want spray paint to get on. pretty self explanatory. but seriously, over cover. you can't be too careful when taping the shoes].

[I got some Rust-oleum fluorescent neon yellow spray paint and spray painted those bad boys. NOW HERE IS THE KEY: do light, sweeping motions back and forth. DO NOT spray too long directly on the shoes or else the paint will run and pool. mist the shoes. you can mist the shoes for a while, but don't over do it. also. be careful of wind. i wasn't so careful and messed up a little bit but was able to fix it quickly.]

[now let the shoes dry in a, well, dry place. then get your sealant. i've had this clear acrylic sealer for a while - i think i got it from Michael's or maybe even Wal-mart in the crafts section. it's like $3 or $4.]

[spray a couple sweeping clear coats of the sealant when you spray painted the shoes. again, do it in light sweeping motions. you don't need to do much, but make sure it's fully covered.]

[let your sealant dry and then remove the tape and BAM. you got some sweet new kicks.]

[i couldn't wait to see what they looked like on so i went ahead and tried them on that night. now, this obviously was a different outfit than i was planning on wearing them with but i kinda loved it. i mean, it was also nighttime so i didn't get to wear them out (also cause they were still wet) but i was pumped to get a preview.]

[seriously, i know they're $5 Keds-looking shoes from wal-mart, but i'm kinda loving these. now i want to get a bunch more pairs and and a bunch more colors and have a pair to match all my outfits hahah!]

[I can't wait to show you the outfit I wore the next day with my new AWESOME neon-toed shoes!]

oh, heck, here’s a little preview:

I’ll have more tomorrow AND some shots from spending some time with sweet friends this past weekend!

SO, what do you think? Would you do this to your shoes? Have you tried this? Have you bought shoes like this? I’m seriously digging these. Anywho.

Happy Monday!

xoxo, all for now.

You guys, Happy Sunday! 

It’s been a great and SUPER productive weekend. It’s been good but husband has been out of town and frankly, I’m ready for him to be home. I miss him. Sappy, I know. But it’s the first time we’ve been apart in FOR-EV-ER. So, yeah. Come home, husband.

Anyway.

I’m up e-a-r-l-y for SWIM FOR SMILES. It’s TODAY! Huzzah!

But just cause I’m up early for something other than church, doesn’t mean I get, like, a Sabbath pass. Nor would I want one.

[SIDE NOTE: I love that my church has what's called "iCampus" so I can catch today's service tonight online! I won't miss anything. If you want, you can check it out at 8pm EST tonight! ]

I was getting some work done last night and was listening to one of my Hillsong playlists and the Hillsong Chapel version of “Saviour King” came on. I love this song. It’s always one of those songs that I love more every time I hear it. And I REALLY love this acoustic version of it because it’s so raw. It’s honest. It’s emotional.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Pslam 51:12

What are you doing today?

And now the weak say I have strength
By the spirit of power that raised Christ from the dead
And now the poor stand and confess
That my portion is Him and I’m more than blessed

Let now our hearts burn with a flame
A fire consuming all for your Son’s holy name
And with the heavens we declare
You are our king

We love you Lord, we worship you
You are our God, you alone are good

You asked your Son to carry this
The heavy cross our weight of sin

I love you Lord, I worship you
Hope which was lost, now stands renewed
I give my life to honor this
The love of Christ, the savior king

Let now your church shine as the bride
That you saw in your heart as you offered up your life
Let now the lost be welcomed home
By the saved and redeemed those adopted as your own

I give my life to honor this
The love of Christ, the savior king.

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

You guys, before I get to the weekly round up of links, I thought I’d just share a tune with you. Because hey, it’s Saturday. And frankly, if you’re reading this on a Saturday, you just might need a tune.

In the video I have embedded below is Kacey Musgraves. She was the opening act for Loretta Lynn when I saw Loretta in concert a few weeks ago. She won Nashville Star a couple years ago. SHE IS AWESOME. Seriously. This girl needs to be famous. Her lyrics are fantastic and she’s got such a great voice. (I guess you probs have to at least enjoy Country music to like her, but who knows?)

Anywho. She sang this song that night and I am JAMMING to it. Well, it’s a slower song, so jamming probably isn’t the right word. But whatever.

• Sunday Scripture: To Serve
• My Attempt at Fashion: Floral WHAT?! and a hike
• DIY Painted Flower Planters
• My Attempt at Fashion: Salute Your Shorts + a doggie photoshoot
• My Attempt at Fashion: School Uniform? + Versatile Blogger!
• Friday High Fives!
• 52 in 52: The Wooden Nickel

rAVe [Publications] Posts you may have missed (i.e. what I do at work):

• rAVe Social Media Tip of the Week: Week TWO of the Top 5 Ways to Get Started in Social Media
• rAVe SMB: Would You Donate Your Organs on Facebook?
• Writer’s Block + Idea Generation
• Fuggedaboutit Friday: May the 4th Be With You

Okay. What did I miss this week? Share your links in the comments below! Also, did you like the Kacey Musgraves song? HOW CAN WE MAKE HER FAMOUS?!

xoxo, all for now. happy saturday!

You guys, hubs and I love going to restaurants that we haven’t been to in our town. Well, hubs had been to Wooden Nickel, but I had never been.

Also, don’t forget to check out today’s Friday High Fives!

If you’re new to the blog, 52 in 52 is a weekly column I’m writing – husband and I are trying 52 different restaurants in 52 weeks – they have to be restaurants AT LEAST one of us has never been to. WOOP!

The Wooden Nickel | 105 North Churton Street | Hillsborough, NC 27278 | (919) 643-2223

Website | Twitter | Facebook

I mean, the Wooden Nickel is a STAPLE in Hillsborough. It’s a small town pub.

BTW: did you know pub is short for public house? I actually did not know that. New things you learn every day.

Anywho. Here are some shots from dinner and, of course, our thoughts on the place.

[this is downtown Hillsborough. it's not much, but it's awesome. it's a small, quaint, southern town and we LOVE it. the Wooden Nickel is on the other side of those trees... they're being covered up...].

[more of downtown Hillsborough]

[that's hubs in the right corner scratching his head. that's the wooden nickel on the left. those are people eating outside the wooden nickel. don't you love it?]

[it was a busy night so we sat at the bar. here's a shot of the menu. you know].

[this is a shot of inside the pub. it's small. this was the view from my seat. and see that special? MAC AND CHEESE CHILI BURGER? yeah, hubs got that].

[view to the left of where we were sitting - that's Drew behind the bar. he was awesome].

[ANY bar / restaurant / public house that has those hooks underneath the bar for your purse wins in my book. I HATE having to put my purse on the floor when i'm sitting at the bar. HOOKS WIN! also, yes, that's my Louis Vuitton. i have had it for years. it was a foolish, foolish financial decision / purchase i made in college when i was like, "oh? i can put this one a credit card? YEAH." bad idea. more on that later. i should sell it, but i can't part with it].

[my dinner. buffalo chicken potato skins. they were good, not great. but i could tell that it was more my taste buds than anything].

[i couldn't even get husband to put his dinner down long enough for me to take a picture of it. mac and cheese chili burger and garlic fries. i'm gaining weight thinking about it. i had a bite. it. was. delish. omgah. so good].

Anyway. The place is awesome. Drew (our waiter / bartender) was AWESOME – called us by name, was super helpful. Christina was also working and she even called me by name and she wasn’t even our waitress. It’s just one of those small town pubs that has awesome bad-for-you-comfort food and amazing hospitality.

I think we’re gonna make this place a regular stop.

Overall Stillman Grade: 3.7 outta 5 Stillman Stars

Any small town restaurants out there you love? Any places we should try this week? Leave a comment below with a place you know we HAVE to go.

xoxox, all for now.

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You guys:

May the 4th Be With You.

And also with you.

Look, I’m not even a Star Wars fan (as in, like, I’ve never seen them. Shame, I know), but that joke cracks me up. I have no idea why.

A lot of things to high five about this week. Let’s get to it.

[one - this dog. you guys, i have two dogs now (you know, since you marry husbands and dogs) but this is my baby. she's been with me for over four years. and i love her. this is what she does to me outside my bathroom in the morning while i'm getting ready. SERIOUSLY? i can't handle her].

[two - burritos. i mean, burritos are my thing. they're my beat. i'd eat 'em every day if i could. breakfast burritos. lunch burritos. dinner burritos. fourth meal burritos. i love them. really, i love Mexican food in general, but you win me over with burritos. today, i'm going to purchase $30 in gift cards to Chipotle - cause if i purchase $30 in gift cards to Chipotle for "graduation" you get a free meal. psh. i mean, i'm gonna spend AT LEAST $30 at Chipotle in the next six months. i'm graduating... from being awesome. i give myself those gift cards. AND i get a free meal. that's called forward thinking my friends].

[three - these neon toe keds-looking shoes i made. yeah, i made 'em. you can bet your boots a tutorial is coming next week. they only cost me $5 dollhairs. BOOM].

[four - SWIM FOR SMILES is this weekend! the company i work for also happens to run a non-profit youth triathlon that raises money for the NC Children's Hospital and it's THIS SUNDAY. every one has been working SO hard and it's gonna be awesome to see it all come together on Sunday!]

[five - Christopher and his Lion Story. now, some of you who are new to my blog might not know that i went on a mission trip to Kiria, Kenya last summer. I also sponsor a young girl in Kiria named Anastacia (photo in this post). Kenya has a major place in my heart. i knew when i left that i would go back again, but i also knew i wouldn't want to go without my husband. so, john and i are going back in September. we're going to do the best we can to try and go back to the community once a year. it's going to be difficult, but God willing, it will happen. this post is not about that and i'll probably talk a lot about it later, but if you're interested in more information you can certainly ask me, or if you are feeling generous and want to donate - we listed information on our wedding registry on how to do that. ANYWAY. that's not what this is about.

this is Christopher. he is one of my many Kenyan friends. he has a story about a lion. now, this is a condensed version of the story i experienced, but it's still awesome nonetheless. i saw this video that was posted yesterday and it totally made my day. i miss that guy. can't wait to hear it again in person.

gah. i miss kenya].

Christopher and the Lion from The 410 Bridge on Vimeo.

Anywho. That’s what I’m high fiving today. What are you high-fiving today? Share a link below!

And as usual, I’m linking up with Lauren from From My Grey Desk.

xoxo, all for now.

You guys, per usual, I’m not gonna lie: I’ve had this outfit forever and I love it. However, every time I wear it I sometimes think I look like either:

A) a Catholic school girl in a school uniform of some kind (i.e. Mary Catherine Gallagher?),

B) a little kid,

C) I have no idea.

Yet, I still lurve this outfit. I mean, I know it’s not “conventionally” fashionable – but what does that really mean? Or is it? I don’t know. Still trying to figure all this out.

What do you think? Would you wear it? Do you like it?

[still awkward at the self portraits. i apologize, but i don't think i'm ever going to feel not awkward taking these]

[you know, trying to look pensive. or thinking about how stinkin' hot it is now in north carolina]

[you know, a close up to see detail?]

[i'd be remiss if i didn't take my standard thumbs up-mouth open shot]

Outfit Deets: White shirt: Theory (super old) | Green Vest: JCrew (super old) | Skirt: Lilly Pulitzer (super old) | Shoes: Kazuri Sandals (got ‘em in Kenya during my mission trip) | Bracelet: JCrew Warehouse Sale | Necklace: No idea.

BTW: I define “super old” as over 5 years old… yeah, I don’t shop much anymore haha. Huzzah for things that stay in fashion!

Also, I was, like, super honored when Bonnie of Mini Me Style gave me a “Versatile Blogger” award yesterday. I mean, I love her blog and when she commented and told me she’d named me one I was like WHAT?

That’s bananas.

Bonnie is a petite (5′ tall), PhD student (way smarter than me), lady blogger who mainly blogs about fashion for petite people (and just awesome people in general). I love her cause she has AWESOME style but is clearly super down to earth. I love this girl! So, thank you SO much, Bonnie!

I mean, I guess you could say I’m a versatile blogger in that I’ll blog about anything that’s on my mind. There’s been a lot of fashion posts lately, but I’ll blog about my wedding, food, crafts, bits, loving the Lord, and whatnot all the time. So I guess you could call that versatile! WOOP!

Anywho.